Okay, I know I said I wasn't into scenery. But did anyone make a motorized O gauge pumpjack, for an oil well? I think that would be a great accessory, pumping up and down in the wilderness. I know they make a derrick, but I mean a pump like this:

Try Hobby Lobby. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6I0StQtPhVU&NR=1
Better have deep pockets though. The guy in the video says they are $70!!!

Edit: I just found one on Ebay that's not so expensive. It's a Walthers oil pump for $52 shipped. http://cgi.ebay.com/Operating-...ksid=p3286.m20.l1116

What the video showed was a Walthers cornerstone unit. I have two that I got on the bay for much less than, but you have to be lucky to get'em cheap. Try putting a 'want it now' listing up. You might find one that's reasonable.

I have one on my layout and love it. Very realistic.
BE aware they run on DC only. Also at 12 volts they operate way too fast.
They work best if you can use a small dedicated surplus transformer with a bridge rectifer, so you can turn the voltage down to provide a realistic speed.

Rod

Luckily I have a couple of DC transformers for HO that should do the job nicely!

Hobby Lobby sometimes carries these.Check your local paper for a 40% off coupon,they run one almost every week.
Jerry

I have five of the Lionel 6-34162 "nodding donkey" style oil pumps. They retail for $59.99 a piece but I got all five of mine NIB for $120.00 on ebay.